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  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    lisyloo wrote: »
    Many years ago the terms and conditions of accounts did not permit lenders to report on you. On modern accounts it's all in the Ts&Cs and you give your permission when you apply.
    Therefore old accounts will not show up as they have not obtained your permission to report.
    The pre-1998* T&Cs relate to the reporting of 'white', ie positive, data. They've always been able to report negative data.


    * When the original 1992 DPA was re-vamped.
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